Pictures from the rally outside The Forum Theater in Binghamton, where people gave comments on the DEC's latest environmental impact study on hydraulic fracturing.
pictures from the 3/24/11 Albany rally
On October 25, 2010, U.S. Rep. Michael A. Arcuri (NY-24) called on Governor Paterson to withdraw the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (dSGEIS) by signing our coalition letter.
On October 27, 2010, U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey joined more than 10,000 others in signing our coalition letter urging Gov. David Paterson to withdraw a draft environmental impact statement on oil and gas drilling in the state.
On September 27, 2010, a Binghamton University student group organized a forum for a discussion on the risks of natural gas drilling featuring some of the loudest critics of the controversial hydraulic fracturing process, including the actor Mark Ruffalo.
On September 13, 2010, citizens concerned about Marcellus Shale horizontal hydrofracking held a rally in front of the downtown Federal Building (15 Henry Street) in Binghamton, NY. This demonstration of grassroots activism and citizen democracy took place prior to the Environmental Protection Agency's national hydrofracturing hearing.
On September 24, 2010, Walter Hang gave a presentation to Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan and the Ridgewood Democratic Club titled "How New York City's Drinking Water Could be Imperiled by Marcellus Shale Gas Hydrofracking." Photography Courtesy of Arthur Rosenfield; OurLIC.com
On August 19, 2010, concerned citizens gathered in Ithaca, NY, and "hounded" the Democratic candidate for governor, Andrew Cuomo, demanding that he support withdrawal of the draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (dSGEIS).